Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,553, John Gilman, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N 76.
Gilman, John
S 45,5-53
CONTENTS

7624 L
New Hampshire Roll-
John Gilman of Samworth in the state of N Hampshire who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel E. Poor of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of ten Months
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1812.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of March 1819 and sent to Hon d Silas Merrill Esq. Bartlett, Coos Co. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10m \frac{13}{30} 31 - 211:24 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 126.
$ 331:24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent September 7 th 1820 to A. Peirce, Dover New Hampshire.

I John Gilman a resident citizen of the United States of America and an inhabitant of the town of Farmsworth in the County of Stra- fford in the State of New Hampshire aged 75 years, on oath declare that at  the time in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire D r 1775 in the month of May that I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt James Noble of the regiment commanded by Col d Enoch Poor in the New Hampshire line, to serve as a private soldier. That in the months of June and July D r 1775 I was appointed and commissioned as a Lieut in said company, that I continued to serve as Lieutenant in said company until the month of April 1776 when the indisposition of my health was such that compelled me to leave the service of the United colonies. and I further on oath declare that I am not borne on any pension list, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in late years I am in need of assistance from my country for support, wherefore I pray that this application may be transmitted to the secretary of war, to the end that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeable to an act of Congress passed March the 18 th 1818 entitled, an act, to provide for certain persons en- -aged in the land & naval service, of the United States in the revolutionary war
John Gilman
I Jeremiah Gilman of Farmsworth in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire do testify & say, that I now know  that the said John Gilman was a soldier and an officer, in the revolu- -tionary war, in the year 1775 for I was an officer in the war at the same time, and was well acquainted with the said John Gilman while in the service — Jered Gilman
Cooes Jg April 18 th 1818
then personally appearing the above named Jeremiah Gilman and made oath to the above by him subscribed before me — Elias Munn J associate judge of the court of C. C. Pleas in & for said County of Cooes

State of New Hampshire Coos, Ss.
On the 18 th day of April A.D. 1818. before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Coos in the state of New Hampshire. personally appears John Gilman aged seventy five years, resident in the Town of Tomworth in the County of Strafford in said state, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said John Gilman enlisted in the town of Epping in the County of Rockingham in said state - see by Capt James Norris of the Regiment commanded by Col o Enoch Poor in the New Hampshire line in the month of May 1775 and in the months of June & July that he the said John Gilman was commissioned a Lieutenant in said company, and that he continued in the service of the United States, until April 1776 when the indisposition of his my health was such, that compelled him to leave the service, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, but his common herewith exhibited. Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year above as aforesaid, and I Silas Merrow Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Gilman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the the proceedings, taken and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress, of March 18 th 1838
Silas Merrow } Associate Judge of the C.C. Pleas in & for said county of Coos

113 John Gilman
p. 624
Plan
Sept. 1819.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14/5  12th day of July, 1820.
John Gilman aged 77 years, resident in Tamworth in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
no property or income
John Gilman
And the said John Gilman following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I John Gilman do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
John Gilman
And the said John Gilman doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
he was appointed & commissioned as a Lieutenant in Capt. James Norris Company in the Regiment commanded by Col Enoch Poor New Hampshire line on first of May 1775 and served as such until the last of February 1776 serving about nine months and a half

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 18, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 7624 :—That his occupation is that of a husbandman not able to labour being very infirm :—That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife Hannah aged 72 years unable to labour were both supported on charity for the last six years until he received the pension allowed by Government
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14 th day of July 1820.
} John Gilman
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Moultonboro gh within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH, and SAMUEL QUARLES, } Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Gilman having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is _____ dollars _____ cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK.

Nov. 14-1902 Mrs. C. C. Runkle Diffin ches
45 553
Recy.
INVALID.
File No. 45-553
John Gilman
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Whereas John Gilman of Tamworth, an old revolutionary officer, who has long been groaning under a shock of the numpolity, & is in reduced circumstances, realy needs helpe from his Country June 23 d 1818 —
Jeremiah Mason } Selectmen John M. Page } of Ward M. Folsom } Tamworth

John Willson Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire.
do hereby certify that the above named Silas Merrow is an Associate Judge of the court of common pleas in & for said County of Coos, duly commissioned and sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties attached to the office of an associate Judge in and for said County. and that the above application and caption is in the handwriting of the said Judge. in testimony wher- -of I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court. dated at Lancaster the 21 st day of June A D 1818
John Willson C. C. C. Pleas

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex or Delaware; Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to John Gilman Esquire Gentleman
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant in Capt. Granados's Company in the 10 th Regiment, commanded by Col: Boor
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of
Lieutenant Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
July 1 st 1775.
Attest Chas Thomson Secy.
By Order of the Congress.
John Hancock President

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF New-Hampshire.
To John Gilman — Genl. Mann
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said John Gilman to be Lieut. of the Ninth Company in the second Regiment of Foot whereof Colonel Rising is Colonel raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of the American Colonies.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a good  Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Genl.  Lieut. , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, or any other your superior Officers, according to such military Rules and Discipline in War, as have been or hereafter shall be ordered the Congress of said Colony, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress, Matthew Thornton President.
Exeter — , the third Day of June , A. D. 1775. E. Thompson Secretary.